Welcome to Warrior ...
The city of Warrior is primarily located in Blount County<1>. A portion of Warrior extends into Jefferson County.
The location of Warrior has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Warrior was established in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Warrior has a population of 3,201 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Warrior is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Warrior lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Warrior: (205) and (269)<5>
The ZIP code for Warrior: 35180<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Warrior had an population of 3,201 people. This is an increase of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Warrior had a population of 3,176 people (or 5.54% of the total population of Blount County). This makes Warrior the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Warrior represents 0.07% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,176 people, the population of Warrior has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,169 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Warrior.
Communities Also Named Warrior ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Warrior: This one is located in Blount County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Warrior.
Communities near Warrior ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Warrior.
- Birmingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <7>
- Trussville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trussville
- Trussville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trussville <7>
- Center Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Gardendale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <7>
- Clay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
- Fultondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
- Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <7>
- Pinson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinson
- Pinson is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinson <7>
- Tarrant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant
- Tarrant is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,081 people
- Tarrant has also been known as:
- Tarrant City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrant <7>
- Argo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Adamsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Warrior. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Warrior.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Warrior. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Warrior.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Warrior. See our Newspapers Page for Warrior.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Warrior ...
Looking for more information about Warrior? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Warrior, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Warrior.
Adding Warrior to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Warrior in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Warrior was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Warrior on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Warrior.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Warrior. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Warrior. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Warrior - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Warrior). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Warrior or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |